Post by yourdoctor on Jan 18, 2013 13:51:07 GMT -5

Hey guys. My brother has this pre conception of Bonnaroo as a really shitty place where you dont shower with drugs and what not. Im gonna make a pros and cons list for him and i need help! What are some of the pros of Bonnaroo other than the music?

Post by bonzai on Jan 18, 2013 13:55:28 GMT -5

1. You CAN shower if you want2. You CAN avoid the part favors if you don't want them.3. Community- Neighbors at your campsite, next to you at shows.. THEY ARE ALL AMAZING4. Food trucks5. People watching6. Inforoo Brunch7. Late night atmosphere... ahhhh8. Oh and you already know this, but music, music, music.

Post by onion on Jan 18, 2013 14:01:34 GMT -5

Besides the ridiculous amount if amazing music, the atmosphere is the best part about it. There is a constant buzz in the air that has to be experienced to be described.

Considering there are 80,000 people, it is one of the friendliest environments you will ever be a part of. If you want, you can make a tonne of friends over the weekend, or if you want to stick to your own group, that's cool too.

If he is worried about all the drugs, tell him not to be. Sure, there is a lot of it there, but it's not like you are forced to do it or are an outcast if you don't lol. I don't do any drugs, and have never felt awkward or anything like that, lol. Most of the people I go with do them, but it's all good.

As for showers, you can pay a few buck for a hot shower, or you can just go to the troughs with the rest of us for a cool, refreshing rinse. Really starts the day off right.

Post by klimfactor on Jan 19, 2013 11:23:29 GMT -5

I'd point out it's like a grown-up amusement park catering to live music lovers. There is so much to see and do inside Centeroo - live music on multiple stages, film screenings (I was walking over to the comedy tent in 2012 and was sidetracked by a sign pointing out Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell were going to be screening their new movie and doing a Q and A afterward), top-notch comedy, plus a real community. I've met people at Bonnaroo from California, NYC and elsewhere, and I now stay in touch with them throughout the year and vice versa. I've been to a lot of other festivals all around the country, and I think Bonnaroo's main selling point is it's late night offerings. There are few other places that can offer epic four-hour MMJ sets, Umphrey's McGee/Big Gigantic sandwiches, super jams featuring some of the biggest names in music, Pretty Lights playing till sunrise, etc. etc. etc. You usually feel it the next day, but nothing can take those memories away from you.

Post by krstphr on Jan 19, 2013 11:30:49 GMT -5

1. You CAN shower if you want2. You CAN avoid the part favors if you don't want them.3. Community- Neighbors at your campsite, next to you at shows.. THEY ARE ALL AMAZING4. Food trucks5. People watching6. Inforoo Brunch7. Late night atmosphere... ahhhh8. Oh and you already know this, but music, music, music.

Post by thecoffman on Jan 22, 2013 5:00:02 GMT -5

What's he going to do otherwise. Bonnaroo vs that. Bonnaroo wins every time.

Friends who have went, the ones who are 50/50 the next time around, don't want to talk to you for a month when you get home because they know all too well what they missed. And the ones who do go, who are 110 percent the next time around, become your best friends.

But you have to have the right mindset. Camping in 90 degrees when you don't want to be there, you can let yourself have a bad time.

My advice: Turn that 50/50 into 110 and have one of your most prized summer weekends you'll choose to experience in your life.

Post by BlackAmy on Jan 22, 2013 8:49:19 GMT -5

Bonnaroo is a hard place to describe. It's all about the environment and vibe that's there. Everyone gets along; loves and respects each other. I choose Bonnaroo over vacations, because Bonnaroo is the best vacation. I grow as a person and make new friends with a lot of life experiences. There are cons (dust, heat, crowded, no sleep), but it's all worth it!

The no no word isn't pushed on anyone. People may simply ask if you'd like this or not, but if you say no they'll smile and move along

I didn't attend until 2011, when I was 35 years old, for many of the same reasons your brother has brought up. I so wish I had been going the entire time. You miss out on a lot with that kind of small minded thinking. Or at least I did.

Post by klimfactor on Jan 22, 2013 10:43:13 GMT -5

One year, I want to say 2008, my friend and I decided to go on a last-night adventure into tent only. It's was like 1 a.m. on a Sunday, and we stumbled into this campsite of about 10-12 people. In the middle, there was a 20-something girl standing up, 100 percent naked, gleefully leading the rest of the site in a rendition of the song Puff the Magic Dragon. It was perfect 'roo - a memory I'll take to my grave. We ended up spending like an hour at their site, sharing corn, talking, singing. A perfect way to cap a glorious weekend!

Post by xrayspex on Jan 22, 2013 10:59:52 GMT -5

One year, I want to say 2008, my friend and I decided to go on a last-night adventure into tent only. It's was like 1 a.m. on a Sunday, and we stumbled into this campsite of about 10-12 people. In the middle, there was a 20-something girl standing up, 100 percent naked, gleefully leading the rest of the site in a rendition of the song Puff the Magic Dragon. It was perfect 'roo - a memory I'll take to my grave. We ended up spending like an hour at their site, sharing corn, talking, singing. A perfect way to cap a glorious weekend!

Post by Madeline on Jan 22, 2013 11:07:43 GMT -5

If it helps any, my sister didn't really want to go until about 10 minutes after we got there. Now she talks about how much she misses it all year long. If you get him there, roo will do the rest of the work.